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.SH "NAME"
pam_namespace_helper \- Helper binary that creates home directories
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBpam_namespace_helper\fR\ 'u
\fBpam_namespace_helper\fR
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
\fIpam_namespace_helper\fR
is a helper program for the
\fIpam_namespace\fR
module that sets up a private namespace for a session with polyinstantiated directories\&. The helper ensures that the namespace mount points exist before they are started to be used for the polyinstantiated directories\&. Mount points for home directories (lines with $HOME) are not created\&.
.PP
\fIpam_namespace_helper\fR
should be run by systemd at system startup\&. It should also be run by the administrator after defining the polyinstantiated directories but before enabling them\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBpam_namespace\fR(8)
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
Written by Topi Miettinen\&.
